Overview
- Ben Affleck admitted his 2003 Daredevil wouldn't stand up to Jon Bernthal's Punisher, calling Bernthal’s portrayal 'good.'
- Affleck highlighted Marvel's evolution under Kevin Feige, crediting improvements in tone and visual effects for the success of newer adaptations.
- Jon Bernthal's Punisher played a pivotal role in the Daredevil: Born Again finale, reportedly setting up a 2026 standalone Punisher special.
- Affleck and Bernthal will reunite on screen in The Accountant 2, premiering April 25, where they play brothers tracking a mysterious assassin.
- Charlie Cox succeeded Affleck as Daredevil in Netflix's series (2015–18), introducing Bernthal’s Frank Castle in Season 2.